Like a Man (Dallas Smith song)

"Like a Man"
Single by Dallas Smith
from the album Timeless
ReleasedApril 1, 2020
GenreCountry pop
Length3:08
Label604
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
Dallas Smith singles chronology
"Timeless"
(2019) 		"Like a Man"
(2020) 		"Some Things Never Change"
(2020)
Lyric Video
"Like a Man" on YouTube

"Like a Man" is a song recorded by Canadian country music singer Dallas Smith and released as the fifth single from his 2020 album Timeless. The song was written by David Garcia, Jessi Alexander, and Josh Miller, while Garcia produced the track with Joey Moi. It was named "Single of the Year" at the 2021 Canadian Country Music Awards.

Background

Like a Man was released amidst the coronavirus pandemic and Smith remarked that he hoped the track would give listeners "a 3 minute escape from the craziness we’re living in".

Accolades

Year Association Category Nominated Work Result Ref.
2021 Canadian Country Music Awards Single of the Year "Like a Man" Won

Commercial performance

"Like a Man" reached a peak of Number One on the Billboard Canada Country chart dated August 22, 2020. It became Smith's ninth-consecutive Number One hit on the chart, and tenth overall, extending both records Smith holds for a Canadian country artist. It also peaked at number 60 on the Billboard Canadian Hot 100, marking Smith's highest charting entry there since "Wastin' Gas" in 2014. It has been certified Platinum by Music Canada.

Charts

Chart (2020) Peak
position
Australia Country Hot 50 (TMN) 43
Canada (Canadian Hot 100) 60
Canada Country (Billboard) 1

Certifications

Region Certification Certified units/sales
Canada (Music Canada) Platinum 80,000‡

‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

References

  1. ^ Kennedy, John R (April 3, 2020). "LISTEN: Dallas Smith Shares New Song 'Like A Man'". iHeartRadio.ca. Bell Media.
  2. ^ Uytdewillgen, Ryan (August 29, 2020). "Langley country artist Dallas Smith releases fourth album, Timeless". Aldergrove Star.
  3. ^ "Like a Man - Single by Dallas Smith". Spotify. April 3, 2020. Retrieved June 10, 2022.
  4. ^ a b Samhan, Jamie (November 30, 2021). "2021 CCMA Awards winners list: Dallas Smith voted entertainer of the year". Global News.
  5. ^ Colley, Katie (April 9, 2020). "Dallas Smith On Isolation and His New Single "Like A Man"". 937 JR Country. Jim Pattison Group.
  6. ^ "Canada Country chart for August 22, 2020". Billboard. Retrieved October 22, 2020.
  7. ^ Murray, Joshua (August 18, 2020). "Dallas Smith Celebrates 10th #1 Hit with Like A Man". The Reviews Are In. Retrieved October 22, 2020.
  8. ^ a b "Dallas Smith Chart History (Canadian Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved October 22, 2020.
  9. ^ a b "Canadian single certifications – Dallas Smith – Like A Man". Music Canada. Retrieved February 22, 2023.
  10. ^ "Country Hot 50: Issue 1297". The Music Network. Retrieved 30 November 2020.
  11. ^ "Dallas Smith Chart History (Canada Country)". Billboard. Retrieved October 22, 2020.